Is Babyganics SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray (octocrylene formula) Reef Safe?
Not everywhere. Allowed in 4 of 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Not allowed: Maui County
- Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Not allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Not allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
Babyganics SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray (octocrylene formula) is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. It combines chemical and mineral UV filters: zinc oxide 11.2%, octocrylene 6% and octisalate 5%. It was a broad-spectrum baby sunscreen pump spray made by Babyganics (KAS Direct, LLC) and was water resistant for up to 80 minutes. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 59062-0120.
Sizes: 6 fl oz
Where Babyganics SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray (octocrylene formula) is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Octocrylene and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Octocrylene and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene and octisalate: banned by name. |
| Guam | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
Guidance and repealed rules (4)
| Mexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc) | Against guidance | Octocrylene and octisalate: not mineral actives. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Octocrylene and octisalate: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Babyganics SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray (octocrylene formula) active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc Oxide | 11.2% | Mineral |
| Octocrylene | 6% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
Babyganics SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray (octocrylene formula) inactive ingredients
water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, butyloctyl salicylate, stearyl/octyldodecyl citrate crosspolymer, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, glyceryl stearate, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, solanum lycopersicum (tomato) seed oil, lecithin, polysorbate 60, vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) seed oil, nigella sativa (black cumin) seed oil, rubus idaeus (raspberry) seed oil, squalane, xanthan gum, polysorbate 80, phenethyl alcohol, glyceryl caprylate, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, sorbitan isostearate, citric acid
Highlighted ingredients are regulated somewhere; red ones are restricted in at least one location we track. Dotted ones are listed below.
Fragrance allergens, essential oils and alcohol
None of the 80 fragrance allergens on the EU list appear on this label, and it lists no fragrance, essential oil or drying alcohol.
The EU requires these allergens to be named on cosmetic labels above 0.001% in leave-on products (Regulation 1223/2009, Annex III). They can cause skin reactions in people who are sensitized; they don’t affect whether a sunscreen is legal anywhere we track.
Note: Chemical-filter spray (zinc oxide with octocrylene and octisalate) that replaced the octinoxate 'mineral-based' spray and was later replaced by the all-mineral Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50+; not on the brand site. Drug Facts from the FDA DailyMed label filed by KAS Direct LLC dba Babyganics (NDC 59062-0120, 177 mL dispensing bottle, non-aerosol; marketing end date 12/31/2026). Also sold in the 'outdoor essentials' kit (DailyMed setid 93ef5b1b-e4f4-4c86-a395-c19861866c3e). 'nigella sativa (black cumin) seed oil organic' recorded without the trailing 'organic'. Footnote text that the DailyMed/openFDA ingredient field splices into the list (certified-organic and fragrance footnotes) was removed.
Common questions about Babyganics SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray (octocrylene formula)
Is Babyganics SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray (octocrylene formula) reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. Labels like “Hawaii Act 104 compliant” only mean a product has no oxybenzone or octinoxate; they don’t make a chemical sunscreen legal on Maui or the Big Island.
Is Babyganics SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray (octocrylene formula) legal in Hawaii?
Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is allowed. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is not allowed because it contains octocrylene and octisalate, and Maui’s rule covers using it there, not just selling it. In Hawaiʻi County (the Big Island), which has a mineral-only rule for sales, it is not allowed. Oʻahu and Kauaʻi have no county rule, so only the statewide law applies there.
Where is Babyganics SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray (octocrylene formula) not allowed?
Maui County: it contains octocrylene and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains octocrylene and octisalate, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octocrylene and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does Babyganics SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray (octocrylene formula) contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Babyganics SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray (octocrylene formula) a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Both. It combines mineral (zinc oxide 11.2%) and chemical (octocrylene 6% and octisalate 5%) UV filters, so it does not meet mineral-only rules.
Is the zinc oxide in Babyganics SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray (octocrylene formula) non-nano?
Its Drug Facts ingredient list doesn’t state particle size, and US labels aren’t required to. Many brands make non-nano claims elsewhere on the pack or website. No sunscreen law we track regulates nano particles.
Is Babyganics SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray (octocrylene formula) water resistant?
Yes, for up to 80 minutes of swimming or sweating, according to its label. Reapply after 80 minutes in the water, immediately after towel drying, and at least every 2 hours.
What is the NDC and UPC for Babyganics SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray (octocrylene formula)?
Babyganics SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray (octocrylene formula) is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 59062-0120, and its UPC barcode is 813277012078. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Babyganics SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray (octocrylene formula) for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam
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